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Legislators Take The Rare Step Of Putting 2 Questions For Voters On The November Ballot Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2022

Legislators Take The Rare Step Of Putting 2 Questions For Voters On The November Ballot

Constitutional amendments used to be on Hawaii ballots all the time, but not anymore.

Jonathan Okamura: Filipino UH Ceremony Creates A Cultural Space To Honor Graduates, Families And Community Jonathan Okamura/Civil Beat/2024

Jonathan Okamura: Filipino UH Ceremony Creates A Cultural Space To Honor Graduates, Families And Community

Graduation is an especially meaningful event for minority students who may be the first in their family to earn a college degree.

John Pritchett: One-Way Trip John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024

John Pritchett: One-Way Trip

Lori Kahikina’s future as executive director for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation is an open question following a lukewarm annual evaluation and challenges in recruiting and retaining top staff.

The Sunshine Blog: We’re Officially Hitting The Campaign Trail David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: We’re Officially Hitting The Campaign Trail

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

The Sunshine Blog: A Former Governor’s Part In A Federal Fraud Trial. But Not The One You Think Hawaii News Now photo

The Sunshine Blog: A Former Governor’s Part In A Federal Fraud Trial. But Not The One You Think

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

The Inalienable Rights Of Hawaii’s Condominium Owners Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Inalienable Rights Of Hawaii’s Condominium Owners

An open letter to state legislators, industry officials and members of condo boards.

Naka Nathaniel: Hawaii Remains An Outlier When It Comes To America’s Gun Culture David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Naka Nathaniel: Hawaii Remains An Outlier When It Comes To America’s Gun Culture

A lot more firearms are registered in the islands these days, but gun deaths remain low.

When Cops Lie Under Oath The Public Loses Faith In Law Enforcement David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

When Cops Lie Under Oath The Public Loses Faith In Law Enforcement

Prosecutors and judges should treat officers who falsify reports like they would any other criminal defendant.

Beth Fukumoto: Session’s Over. It’s Time For Many Legislators To Hit The Campaign Trail David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: Session’s Over. It’s Time For Many Legislators To Hit The Campaign Trail

Incumbents and challengers have until June 4 to file their paperwork for the 2024 elections.

John Pritchett: Cold Sweat John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024

John Pritchett: Cold Sweat

Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi was for years among the closet allies of Milton Choy, the recently convicted businessman with deep political connections. No evidence has emerged that Kouchi benefited financially from the association, however.